Heidelberg were arguably the most impressive of the PS4 NPL clubs in the opening round, easily disposing of a disappointing Broadmeadow Magic on the road in the Hunter.

United blew Magic out of the water with three goals in the opening 45 minutes with a couple of sumptuous strikes and high-quality, attacking football.

With the likes of Central Coast Mariners trialist Dan Heffernan and the explosive Jack Petrie in their line-up, this ambitious side is exciting to watch and, like United, could be a huge danger to A-League opposition should they progress.

For United, however, this competition seems to bring out their best. Their brilliant comeback win at home to South Hobart in the Round of 32 testament to that. Mark Rudan’s troops made it to this stage last season, too, only to be beaten by Sydney FC in one of the most memorable evenings of the 2014 Cup.

Despite having a disappointing end to their campaign in NSW, they have the creative flair to trouble Heidelberg, especially on the counter attack. And there’s a huge desire to do well on the national stage.

With the PS4 NPL NSW ending over a week ago, the western Sydney outfit should also be fresh and fully fit for the trip south.

WHAT THEY SAY

Dan Heffernan (Heidelberg United striker)

“It’ll be a tough game but it’s definitely a winnable one for us. I’m sure they’ll be thinking the same. I’m sure those behind the scenes at Heidelberg wanted an A-League club but from what I can gather, Sydney United have quite a big history.”

Jerry Bilokapic (Sydney United Assistant Coach) “It’s a test of character now going away from home. We haven’t done this in a while since the NPL final in Hobart. It’s a great challenge for the boys, a trip away from Sydney and hopefully we can get the job done.”